Dacor DRF485300 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Dacor DRF485300: running cost
At 672 kWh/yr, the Dacor DRF485300's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $126 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Dacor DRF485300 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 74.1% above it, ranking 4,379 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $54/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Dacor DRF485300 on that list: Whirlpool KRFC636S ($126/yr, 670 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Dacor DRF487500 ($126/yr, 672 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Dacor's own models
Ranked 12 of Dacor's 15 certified refrigerators, this sits between the DRW24G7500 ($18/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DRS425300 ($148/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $126/year, the Dacor DRF485300 adds up to about $1,642 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $126/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Dacor DRF485300 or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$126/year to run is the predictable cost of the Dacor DRF485300; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 4,379 of 4,704, the Dacor DRF485300 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.